Trip to Urique at the bottom of the canyon. Although the town is the county seat, there is no paved road into the canyon. From Cerocahui, half way down the canyon, it took two hours to drive down by 4WD. After about an hour or so, our driver and guide asked us to walk for a while so that the breaks on the van could cool down.
My attempt at a panoramic picture.
Again, my camera did not do these incredible views justice.
Finally, we got to the bottom. Cold at the rim and tropical at the bottom!
Plaque commemorating the life of Micah True, "Caballo Blanco" who lived and ran with the Tarahumara for many years. His life and contributions to the region and its people is immortalized in the book: "Born to Run."
Proof it is really tropical at the bottom of the canyons: grapefruit ripening in the sun.
(Elevation in Urique: ~1800 feet.)
Born to run is such a great intro to the region and its history.
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